Gods of The Game

Osiris (Ausar)

Historically

The god of the dead, and the god of the resurrection into eternal life; ruler, protector, and judge of the deceased, and his prototype (the deceased was in historical times usually referred to as "the Osiris"). His cult originated in Abydos, where his actual tomb was said to be located.

Osiris was the first child of Nut and Geb, thus the brother of Set, Nephthys, and Isis, who was also his wife. By Isis he fathered Horus, and according to some stories, Nephthys assumed the form of Isis, seduced him thus, and from their union was born Anubis.

Osiris ruled the world of men in the beginning, after Ra had abandoned the world to rule the skies, but he was murdered by his brother Set. Through the magic of Isis, he was made to live again. Being the first living thing to die, he subsequently became lord of the dead. His death was avenged by his son Horus, who defeated Set and cast him out into the desert to the West of Egypt (the Sahara).

Prayers and spells were addressed to Osiris throughout Egyptian history, in hopes of securing his blessing and entering the afterlife which he ruled; but his popularity steadily increased through the Middle Kingdom. By Dynasty 18 he was probably the most widely worshiped god in Egypt. His popularity endured until the latest phases of Egyptian history; reliefs still exist of Roman emperors, conquerors of Egypt, dressed in the traditional garb of the Pharaohs, making offerings to him in the temples.

In the Game

Osiris is the God of agriculture and the Nile flood. Keeping him appeased will help ensure that the Nile floods its banks predictably. Ignoring him could wreck havoc with the annual flood, making it particularly destructive or, worse, causing it not to happen at all.

If you build a Temple Complex Osiris looks to the Nile to reward the city. The Nile is more likely to have good floods. You can build the following additions to Osiris' Temple Complex:

Altar of Sebek, God of Fertility
Oracle of Min, God of Regeneration

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